I thought I had already posted this personal list of mine but if so I can't seem to find it.

As there have been a number of new members who camp with their pet families and I thought it might be a benefit to them.

I have not camped at all these places and have created the list from various sources. I trust the info is not too out of date and if anyone can advise me of any updates I would appreciate it tremendously.

Goomburra Valley Campground http://www.goomburravalleycampground.com.au/(under new management late in 2006 & very over the top with rules)Have since introduced a fee for each dog camping and a $50 bondThey also require a current certificate of vaccination.

James Sharp Park Canungra About 3km from Canungra on the Coomera River. Toilets, BBQs, picnic tables and shelters and paddling in the river. Solar showers for hire. Tank water. Firewood for sale. Pets to be restrained. The river at this location is more like a creek and ideal for youngsters. Park supervised by Phil and Lynne Sutherland. Phone: 0409 550 745. Cost: $4 per adult, $2 per child (5 to 15). (check prices)Directions: Through Canungra on Beaudesert-Nerang Road, turn right at Army Camp into Beechmont Road, Park located on Coomera River.

Tamborine Mountain Caravan & Campinghttp://www.tamborine.info A family park set amongst trees, close to several National Parks. The only camping area on the mountain and awake to the sounds of birds. Get away from it all, only 1 hour from Brisbane and 45 minutes from the Gold Coast. NEW OWNER Dallas (spoke with him 4/9/06)Phone: 07 5545 0034 Email: tmcc0755450034@bigpond.comAddress: Thunderbird Park - Tamborine - Qld 4270

Flanagan ReservePh: 07 5544 3128.Through Rathdowney on Mt Lindesay Highway, turn right into Boonah-Rathdowney Road, travel 8km and turn left into Upper Logan Road. Turn right into Flanagan Reserve Road, Flanagan Reserve is located at the end of the road on Upper Logan River.

Clancy's Benarkin State Forest ph 07 4699 4333Getting there Benarkin is about two hours drive north-west of Brisbane off the Aguilar Highway. Turn off at the Benarkin Day Use area, a popular stopover on the highway for travellers. The camping areas are 18â€“20km from Blackbutt along the forest drive. Conventional access is possible with care along 16km of gravel with steep, narrow, winding sections.

Gheerulla Creek, Mapleton Forest Reserve ph 07 5446 0925Getting there Mapleton lies between Nambour and Kenilworth, about two hours drive north of Brisbane. To reach the Gheerulla camping area and trail bike area, turn off the Eumundi-Kenilworth Road at Sam Kelly Road, 6km east of Kenilworth. The camping area is 2km off the main road.

Glastonbury Creek, Brooyar State Forest ph 07 5480 5443Getting there Brooyar is just 20 minutes north-west of Gympie or two and a half hours drive north of Brisbane. Head 10km north of Gympie along the Bruce Highway then turn left onto the Wide Bay Highway and drive 7-8km to the turnoff to the campground. Caravan access is via Peterson Road off the Wide Bay Highway.

Wongi State Forest and Forest Reserve ph 07 4121 1800Getting there Wongi is 25km north-west of Maryborough. Head 12.5km towards Childers on the Bruce Highway then turn left at the signpost and drive 10km into the picnic and camping areas along a gravel road.

Tuan State Forest ph 07 4121 1800Getting there Tuan lies between the Tin Can Bay military training area and the township of Boonooroo. The forest is about 20 minutes' drive east of Maryborough. Head towards Boonooroo then take the Cooloola Coast Road. Drive 19km along the Cooloola Coast Road to the Tinnanbar turnoff. The Log Dump turnoff is 7km along this gravel road and the Hedleys turnoff is a further 4.7km. The Log Dump and Hedleys camping areas are 1km and 3km off the Tinnanbar Road.

Kalpowar State Forest ph 07 4167 8162Getting there Kalpowar is 37km north-east of Monto on the Monto-Gladstone Road and accessible by conventional vehicle. The gravel access road is unsuitable for towing caravans. Kalpowar can also be reached from the Bruce Highway and is 80km south-west of Gin Gin or 36km north-west of Gin Gin. The camping area is 3km from Kalpowar township.

Wave Hill Stationhttp://www.wavehillfarmstay.com.au/Wave Hill Station can be reached by driving to Grafton and then following either Rogan Bridge Road from the Gwydir Highway or by taking the Clarence Way off the Summerland Way. Drive through Copmanhurst and follow the Clarence Way north until just past Fine Flower. Turn left into Carnham Road. Wave Hill Station is the second house on the left.Wave Hill Station can be reached by driving to Grafton and then following either Rogan Bridge Road from the Gwydir Highway or by taking the Clarence Way off the Summerland Way. Drive through Copmanhurst and follow the Clarence Way north until just past Fine Flower. Turn left into Carnham Road. Wave Hill Station is the second house on the left.Ph: Sue and Steve Ibbott 02 6647 2145 Carnham Road Fineflower via Grafton

Heifer Creek (free camping)Heifer Creek Road is actually the local title for the Gatton Clifton Road. Travelling from Brisbane you take the Gatton turnoff on the Toowoomba Road. About 5 kilometres west of Gatton is the Ma Ma Creek Turn Off. About another further 5 kilometres down this road is a fork in the road. The left turnoff goes to Tent Hill. The other goes to Ma Ma Creek and on to Clifton. Along Ma Ma Creek Road near Ma Ma Creek is a cutting called the Heifer Creek

Thank you so much gypsylady for this list. I wont go camping either if my girl is not welcome. Especially now that i have just found out my girl has a huge cancer on her ribs. So there is no way i'd let her miss out on camping.

AussieSunset wrote:Thank you so much gypsylady for this list. I wont go camping either if my girl is not welcome. Especially now that i have just found out my girl has a huge cancer on her ribs. :( So there is no way i'd let her miss out on camping.

Thanks gypsylady. We just got our tents today so we will be off camping around febuary once all the kids are back at school and it's quiet lol. Phoebe my 8 yr blue x border collie will love it and at least she will have happy days.

AussieSunset wrote:Thanks gypsylady. We just got our tents today so we will be off camping around febuary once all the kids are back at school and it's quiet lol. Phoebe my 8 yr blue x border collie will love it and at least she will have happy days.

I do hope she stays well for both of your sakes and that you get many more camps with her. It will be heart wrenching when the times comes for her to leave you.

AussieSunset wrote:Yes it will be sad when the time comes, a time i'm not looking forward to at all as she's been my best mate. I doubt i will ever have another like her.

I have been extremely fortunate in that whilst I have had many in my life over time. I have had a couple of very special girls and each one different in her own way. I must admit it still does not lessen the pain of losing them and the hardest thing to remember at the time is what they gave to us so unconditionally.

Treat every minute like it is an hour and every day like it is a week and remember there are others out there who will share your pain.

That is a great list Gypsy you did post it before and i did save it.... but where??? so have printed it off and put with my camping books.I still haven`t heard back from Fern Hill maybe i should just ring them,sometimes these places haven`t got a lot of time to check their computers.